Coeurl Mount: Let's talk theme music!

[Yrusama]

Nothing can compete with the Veldt for a Coeurl theme. Unless something is written specifically for the Coeurls.

I'd like to hear something like Treasure Sleeping in the Sand though. Or Monster Round Dance ~Rondo~. Actually FFCC has one of the better soundtracks in the series.

Also, if we get some Mandragora-carried Litter, I'd love to hear Daemon's Court in that context.

[Catapult]

Nothing can compete with the Veldt for a Coeurl theme. Unless something is written specifically for the Coeurls.

I'd like to hear something like Treasure Sleeping in the Sand though. Or Monster Round Dance ~Rondo~. Actually FFCC has one of the better soundtracks in the series.

Also, if we get some Mandragora-carried Litter, I'd love to hear Daemon's Court in that context.

My friend, your opinion just made my day. (And probably Kumi Tanioka's as well.)

However, there is inherent risk in using Crystal Chronicles-styled music outside of the CC games. Tanioka has developed a very distinctive style for the series that is reminiscent of old English folk music and makes strong use of certain types of instruments. Taking it outside the CC universe could cause some of the magic to be lost from it.
So, I'd be inclined to see some of the melodic themes adopted, but not the same instruments.

Personaly, I think the Leuda theme would be most fitting. (Or is that just me having a thing for unusual time signatures...?)

[Duuude007]

With the confirmation that all CE players get the coeurl mount, I think this topic deserves a little more visibility. What do others think about the song choice?

[Yrusama]

My friend, your opinion just made my day. (And probably Kumi Tanioka's as well.)

However, there is inherent risk in using Crystal Chronicles-styled music outside of the CC games. Tanioka has developed a very distinctive style for the series that is reminiscent of old English folk music and makes strong use of certain types of instruments. Taking it outside the CC universe could cause some of the magic to be lost from it.
So, I'd be inclined to see some of the melodic themes adopted, but not the same instruments.

Personaly, I think the Leuda theme would be most fitting. (Or is that just me having a thing for unusual time signatures...?)

Months late for a response, I know, but I think now that we've heard more of the ARR music in the tours and whatnot it's easier to make an educated guess as to what would fit.

I agree that if everyone mimicked Tanioka's FFCC score it would detract from those games' allure (or at least the original's). I'd love to see that series resurface at some point, and I hope Tanioka is willing to return along with it.

On the other hand, in the Tour of Eorzea (Part 2) we here very medieval music during the midlander's run through Thanalan. (Hammerlea, I think). I think the various composers working on ARR at the moment have the same mindset Tanioka did back then: the music is key to help create a medieval atmosphere. Whatever they choose, as long as the Coeurl mount music falls in line with this mindset, I'm sure it'll be just as good as any of our suggestions. There's no need to rip straight from other games.